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The Worst Episodes of 30 Rock

Every episode of 30 Rock ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of 30 Rock!

Liz Lemon, the head writer for a late-night TV variety show in New York, tries to juggle all the egos around her while chasing her...
Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC

Worst Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "30 Rock". It scored 7.2/10 based on 1950 votes. Directed by Adam Bernstein and written by Tina Fey, it aired on 10/11/2006. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Queen of Jordan II: Mystery of the Phantom Pooper".

  • Pilot
    7.2/101,950 votes
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    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2006

    Liz Lemon is the head writer on a demanding, live TV program in New York City. However, things begin to get complicated when her new boss insists that a wild and unpredictable movie star joins the cast.

    Director: Adam Bernstein

    Writer: Tina Fey

  • Queen of Jordan II: Mystery of the Phantom Pooper
    7.2/10813 votes
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    #2 - Queen of Jordan II: Mystery of the Phantom Pooper

    Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 5/3/2012

    Angie brings "Queen of Jordan'' back to TGS. News about Avery forces Jack to confront his feelings for her mother, and Liz finds herself in a feud.

    Director: Ken Whittingham

    Writer: Tracey Wigfield, Luke Del Tredici

  • Jack the Writer
    7.4/101,475 votes
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    #3 - Jack the Writer

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/1/2006

    Liz struggles to keep Jack out of the writers' room and Kenneth soon learns that working for Tracy may be more than he expected.

    Director: Adam Bernstein, Gail Mancuso

    Writer: John Riggi, Robert Carlock

  • Winter Madness
    7.4/10880 votes
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    #4 - Winter Madness

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 1/21/2010

    Hoping to boost staffers' spirits, Liz takes TGS on the road, but Jack takes over for his own reasons, and the staff find reasons to blame Liz for all that's wrong in their lives.

    Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller

    Writer: Vali Chandrasekaran

  • Khonani
    7.4/10823 votes
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    #5 - Khonani

    Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 4/22/2010

    Liz discovers that the TGS staff have been excluding her from their weekly hangouts, and strives to prove that she can be fun. Jack must choose between janitors and the shift time they both want, and Kenneth aids Tracy Jordan in being a good husband.

    Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller

    Writer: Vali Chandrasekaran

  • Grandmentor
    7.4/10708 votes
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    #6 - Grandmentor

    Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 3/22/2012

    Liz struggles in her new role as mentor to Hazel. Kenneth has a difficult time letting go of his page duties and takes drastic measures to make sure Tracy is taken care of. Meanwhile, Jack and Jenna come up with a plan to get Avery back in the headlines.

    Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller

    Writer: Sam Means

  • The Shower Principle
    7.4/10670 votes
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    #7 - The Shower Principle

    Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 3/29/2012

    A curse strikes TGS. Liz dares to be different after realizing that the same things happen every year, and Jack vows to wow Hank Hooper.

    Director: Stephen Lee Davis

    Writer: N/A

  • The Aftermath
    7.5/101,649 votes
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    #8 - The Aftermath

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/18/2006

    Now that major changes have occurred on the The Girlie Show, Liz struggles to bring everyone and everything together. However, despite his erratic behavior, Tracy manages to bring everything to order.

    Director: Adam Bernstein

    Writer: Tina Fey

  • Queen of Jordan
    7.5/101,076 votes
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    #9 - Queen of Jordan

    Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 3/17/2011

    Angie's reality show visits "TGS", resulting in a red-faced situation for Jack, Jenna pining for attention, and Liz leading a scheme to lure Tracy back from Africa. Meanwhile, Frank reconnects with a lost love.

    Director: Ken Whittingham

    Writer: N/A

  • Nothing Left to Lose
    7.5/10677 votes
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    #10 - Nothing Left to Lose

    Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 4/5/2012

    Tracy regains his sense of smell and finds an unusual father figure in Liz, while the writers spark a prank war with Jenna.

    Director: John Riggi

    Writer: Nina Pedrad, Lauren Gurganous

  • Meet the Woggels!
    7.5/10706 votes
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    #11 - Meet the Woggels!

    Season 6 Episode 17 - Aired 4/12/2012

    Jack's mom upstages his ribbon-cutting ceremony. Meanwhile Jenna hooks up with a "rock star" and Tracy frets about his son heading to college.

    Director: Linda Mendoza

    Writer: Ron Weiner

  • There's No I in America (2)
    7.5/10697 votes
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    #12 - There's No I in America (2)

    Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/2012

    Realizing that Jenna could decide the Presidential election, Liz and Jack stage a debate to win her support and her followers. Kenneth turns to Tracy for advice on how to be an informed voter, while Pete tries to recreate the magic of the 2008 election.

    Director: John Riggi

    Writer: Josh Siegal, Dylan Morgan

  • Aunt Phatso vs. Jack Donaghy
    7.5/10684 votes
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    #13 - Aunt Phatso vs. Jack Donaghy

    Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2012

    Tracy and Jack engage in a battle of wits after Tracy depicts Jack as a villain in his latest project. On Jack's advice, Liz puts her own needs ahead of those of "TGS." Meanwhile, Jenna tries to shield Kenneth from Hazel's manipulation but her own selfishness gets in the way.

    Director: Don Scardino

    Writer: Luke Del Tredici

  • Jack Meets Dennis
    7.6/101,378 votes
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    #14 - Jack Meets Dennis

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/30/2006

    After Liz takes her ex-boyfriend, Dennis, back simply because he asks, Jack takes it upon himself to mentor her as he thinks that she is leading a life of mediocrity. Meanwhile, Tracy gets a tattoo in the face, Jenna gets botox and collagen injections, and Josh is given two black eyes by an angry Liz Taylor.

    Director: Don Scardino, Juan José Campanella

    Writer: Robert Carlock, Jack Burditt

  • Subway Hero
    7.6/101,070 votes
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    #15 - Subway Hero

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 4/17/2008

    Dennis becomes a New York City celebrity after jumping in front of a train and saving someone who fell on the tracks. Meanwhile, Jack desperately tries to persuade Tracy to become the celebrity face of the Republican Party.

    Director: Don Scardino

    Writer: Robert Carlock, Jack Burditt

  • Cutbacks
    7.6/10939 votes
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    #16 - Cutbacks

    Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 4/9/2009

    Despite the 50th episode of TGS airing, everyone is preoccupied with news of budget cuts. Jack has to dole out cutbacks while Kenneth has to take on extra duties. Meanwhile, Liz tries to save her staff and crew and Jenna and Tracy try to uncover Kenneth's secret.

    Director: Gail Mancuso

    Writer: Matt Hubbard

  • Verna
    7.6/10879 votes
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    #17 - Verna

    Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 2/4/2010

    Jenna's mother comes to visit, and she looks to Jack to help. Frank moves in with Liz as a boarder, and they decide to aid one another stop some bad habits.

    Director: Don Scardino

    Writer: Ron Weiner

  • Argus
    7.6/10819 votes
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    #18 - Argus

    Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 4/29/2010

    Wedding fever hits TGS, leaving Liz to sort out Grizz's dilemma when both Tracy and Dot Com want to be his best man. Jenna's new boyfriend, Paul, raises Liz and Pete's suspicions, while Jack is finally forced to deal with the death of his mentor, Don Geiss, when Geiss leaves him a strange but meaningful inheritance.

    Director: Jeff Richmond

    Writer: Dylan Morgan, Paula Pell

  • Chain Reaction of Mental Anguish
    7.6/10807 votes
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    #19 - Chain Reaction of Mental Anguish

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2010

    Jack recommends that Liz start seeing a therapist when she worries that Carol is getting bored with their relationship. In an attempt to take Jack's advice, Liz begins talking to Kenneth about her problems. Jack also finds himself caught up in one of Tracy's schemes when Tracy tries to convince him to invest in his son's theme restaurant in Times Square. Meanwhile, Jenna and Paul celebrate their six month anniversary.

    Director: Ken Whittingham

    Writer: Kay Cannon

  • I Heart Connecticut
    7.6/10753 votes
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    #20 - I Heart Connecticut

    Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 4/14/2011

    As cancellation looms for "TGS", Liz snoops with Kenneth to find a missing Tracy. Meanwhile, Jack works his magic to ensure the financial success of Jenna's newest endeavor; and an emasculated Pete organizes a manly contest for the writers and crew.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Vali Chandrasekaran

  • Respawn
    7.6/10759 votes
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    #21 - Respawn

    Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 5/5/2011

    The "TGS" crew anticipate their summer vacation. Liz lands in the Hamptons for some rest and relaxation, but she gets the summertime blues when Tracy moves in next door. Elsewhere, a lonely Jack latches onto Kenneth for company; and Jenna's new job impacts her relationship with Paul.

    Director: Don Scardino

    Writer: Ron Weiner, Hannibal Buress

  • Alexis Goodlooking and the Case of the Missing Whisky
    7.6/10715 votes
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    #22 - Alexis Goodlooking and the Case of the Missing Whisky

    Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 3/1/2012

    In order to hide his relationship with Lynn, Frank convinces his mother that he is dating Liz. Tracy and Jenna team up to try to solve the case of Pete's missing whisky. Meanwhile, Jack teaches Kenneth how to take down his first business nemesis.

    Director: Michael Slovis

    Writer: John Riggi

  • St. Patrick's Day
    7.6/10729 votes
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    #23 - St. Patrick's Day

    Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 3/15/2012

    Jack feels unworthy of his latest award and attempts to redeem himself by taking on the writers in a strategic board game. Liz believes she's cursed on St. Patrick's Day when her ex-boyfriend Dennis shows up to derail her relationship with Criss. Meanwhile, Hazel struggles to keep the peace between Tracy and Jenna.

    Director: John Riggi

    Writer: Colleen McGuinness

  • The Return of Avery Jessup
    7.6/10676 votes
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    #24 - The Return of Avery Jessup

    Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 5/10/2012

    Avery finally returns home from her kidnapping ordeal in North Korea, yet Jack grows uncertain of her fidelity while she was away. Elsewhere, Criss is crossed due to Liz's role as top wage earner, and Jenna seeks a sponsor for her approaching nuptials.

    Director: John Riggi

    Writer: Josh Siegal, Dylan Morgan

  • The Beginning of the End
    7.6/10742 votes
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    #25 - The Beginning of the End

    Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2012

    The "TGS" gang returning from hiatus, only to be shocked by Jack's awful fall programming lineup. Meanwhile, bridezilla Jenna taps Liz to be her maid of honor, and Tracy is invited to a dinner party by Kenneth and Hazel.

    Director: Don Scardino

    Writer: Jack Burditt